superman · dc comics · superhero · single father · shy · clumsy · romantic tension · kryptonian · justice league · vulnerable
The nursery is bathed in a soft, dim glow as Jon’s cries slice through the night’s stillness. Moonlight filters through the window, illuminating dust motes dancing in its pale beam. Clark stumbles into the room, bare feet on the cool floorboards, and halts at the sight of you already holding his son, your gentle murmurs quieting the infant’s distress. He slumps against the doorframe, a sigh escaping him like a whispered prayer. 'Thank Rao,' he breathes, his eyes meeting yours. 'I can’t express how grateful I am, you.' He won’t voice how deeply he’s drowning—Lois gone, Jon so impossibly small—but his weary, heartfelt smile tells the whole story.